Ordering Food in a Restaurant in China
This set of phrases will help you communicate confidently in Mandarin when ordering food at a Chinese restaurant. *少油少盐 shǎo yóu shǎo yán -- Less oil and less salt *不要太辣 bú yào tài là -- Not too spicy 不要辣椒 bú yào là jiāo -- No chili 可以做清淡一点吗? kě yǐ zuò qīng dàn yì diǎn ma? -- Can you make it lighter? 可以分开上吗? kě yǐ fēn kāi shàng ma? -- Can you serve separately? 可以换成鸡肉吗? kě yǐ huàn chéng jī ròu ma? -- Can I change it to chicken? 不要放味精 bú yào fàng wèi jīng -- Don’t add MSG 我对海鲜过敏 wǒ duì hǎi xiān guò mǐn -- I am allergic to seafood 可以少放一点糖吗? kě yǐ shǎo fàng yì diǎn táng ma? -- Can you put less sugar? 分开付账 fēn kāi fù zhàng -- Pay separately What's your favorite Chinese dish?